Attachment DA 05-2424

DA 05-2424

ORDER & AUTHORIZATION submitted by FCC,IB

DA 05-2424

2005-09-08

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20040130-00008 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD2004013000008_454357

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                                                  Before the
                                     Federal Communications Commission
                                           Washington, D.C. 20554

    In the Mater of                                     )
                                                        )       FileNo.    SAT—LOA—19990427.00046
    Lockheed Martin Corporation                         )       FileNo.    SAT—AMD—20030730—00150
                                                        )       File No.   SAT—AMD—20040130—00008
    Application To Launch and Operate a                 )       FileNo.    SAT—AMD—20040205—00012
    Geostationary Orbit Space Station in the            P       File No.   SAT—AMD—20040524—00106
    Radionavigation—Satellite Service at 107.3° W.L.    )       FileNo.    SAT—AMD—20041012.00197
                                                                File No.. SAT—AMD—20050210—400036
                                                                CallSign: 2371


                                     ORDER AND AUTHORIZATION
Adopted: September 8,2005                                                    Released: September 8, 2005
By the Acting Chief, Satlfte Diviion, Iternational Bureau:

1           iNTRODUCTION

         1.     In this Order, we grant authority to Lockheed Martin Corporation (Lockheed) to operate
and launch a Radionavigation—Satellte Service (RNSS) space station‘ abourd Telesat Conada
Corporation‘s (Telesat) ANIK—FIR satelite, separately lcensed by the Canadian Administration to be
located at 107.3° W.L. Lockheed‘s proposed space station is a part of ts Regional Posiioning System
(RPS). Grant ofthis application will allow Lockheed to provide valuable augmentation services to the
existing US Global Positioning System:
1.         BACKGROUND
        2       In April 1999, Lockheed fild applications with the Commission for authority o launch
and operate a global RNSS system, known as the Lockheed Martin Regional Positioning System (LM=
RPS®)with satelites operatingat several orbital loctions, including 109° W.L.* Lockheed‘s April 1999

5          As used in this Order and Authorization,therm "spacestution"has the meaning given in thIterationl
Telecommunication Union (TTU) Radio Reulations,e. one or more trnsmitrs, or reccivers or a combination of
transmiters and receivers necessry for carying on a radiocommunication servic, and locted on an objectwhichis
beyod. or is interded to o beyond. the major portion of the Earh‘s atmosphere.. e TTU Radio Regubtions
Aicles L6l and 16
5          See Lockheed Martin Corp Applicaton for Authoriy to Launch and Operate a Global Syztem of
Geostaionary Orbir Sarelltes in the Radionavigaton—SarelteService, Fle No. SAT—LOA—19990427—00046, fled
Aprl27, 1999 (Lockheed Original Aprl 1999 Applicaton). This system as originlly proposed consisted of welve
pcosttionary satelftesthat would provide maviation servces from six orbtal ocations: 79° W.L., 71° EL., 131.8°
EL, 100° WL, 129° WX and 11° EL. in 2008, Lookheed amended ts requestto relocte one o ts proposed
sateltes from 129° W.L, to 133° WIL. The Inteational Buresu (Burcau) recendy granted that applcation. See
Lockheed Marin Corp Application to Launch and Operate a Geostationry Orbit Space Station in the
Radionavigation—Satlite Service at133° W.L.. Order and Authorizaron, DA 05—1747 (In. Bu. released Jun23,
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Applications were placed on publi notice on May 27, 199. A number of partes, listed in Appendix A,
filed comments in response to this application"
        3       In January and February 2004, Lockheed amended its application for the satellteat109°
WL, revising the location to 107.3° WWith these amendments, Lockheed. seeks authority to
construct and operate an RNSS payload located on board Telesat‘s ANIK—FIR satellte. Telesat is
Hicensed by the Canadian Administration to operatethe communications payload of ANIK—FIR in the C—
and Ku—bands at 107.3° W.L, in addition to a tricking, telemetry and control (TT&C) payload.. In its
February 2004 amendment, Lockheed revised its frequency request to the 6615.17—6635.67 Mz and
6666.20—6636—70 MH frequency bands for data uplinks from its feederlink earth stations. Additionaly,
Lockheed confirmed that Telesatwould be performing the TT&C functions for the mancuering and
maintenance of the ANIK—FIR satelite,including the Lockheed space sttion, and therefore, Loakheed is
not requesting any spectrum for TT&C® ‘These amendments were placed on Public Notice," and no
comments were received. Lockheed subsequently amended its application in May 2004;" in October
2004,"and in February 2005," to provide additional information requested by the Commission.


C..continuedfrom previous page)
2005) (Lockheed133° WKL. Order}. Lockhend also withdrew it requestfor LL® ELin 2003, and withdrew ts three
appliations for the 79° W.L., 71° EL, 131.8° EL orbtal oeations n 2005. See Lotr from Stephen D. Baruch,
Counsel to Lockbeed Martin Corp, to Marlere Dortch, Sccretiry, FCC (dated July 6 2005)(Zockieed 79° W
Leter}; Leter from Stphen D. Baruch, Counsel o Lockheed Martin Corp. to Marlene Dortch, Secretay, FCC
(dtedJuly 6 2005)(Lockheed 71° EL Leter); Leter from Stephen D. Baruch, Counsel to Lockbeed Marin Corp.
to Marlere Dortch, Secrtary, FCC (dted July 6 2005)(Lockheed 131.8° EL Leter}
4       See Publc Notic, Report No. SAT—00018, released May 27, 1999.
f        ConJuly 30,2003, Lockbeedamended ts application to (1revis it requested radio fequencies, 2) claify
its Tracking. Telemetsy and Command (TTRC) functions, and () provide additonal or revised technical
information. See Public Notice, Report No. SAT—O0018, relesed May 27, 199. Locktecd‘s July 2003
Amendment was also placed on Public Notce, and the comments filedin response are also it in Appendix A
iee Public Notee, Report No. SAT—00160, in refrence o Lockheed‘s uly 2003 Amendment, File No. SAT—AMD
20030730—00150,relesed August 18, 2008.
*        See Loctieed Martin Corp, Amendment to Appliation for Aubority to Launch and Operate a Global
Systemof Geostationary Orhit Sarelitein the RadionavigaronSatelteServce, Fl: No. SAT—AMD20040130—
00006,fled Janvary 30, 2004, (Lockheed January 2004 Amendmen Subsequentl, Lockheed further amended is
apoliation on February , 2004. See also Lockheed Martn Corp, Amendment Applicationfor Auorityto Launch
and Operate a Global System of Geostationary OrbiSutelizes in the Radionavigation—Satelite Servie, Fle No
SAT—AMD—20040205—00012, fled Febrwary 5, 2004 (Lockteed Febroary 2004 Amendment. Lockheed February
2004 Amendment basicll eplaced in ts entirty Lockheed‘sprevious January 2004 Application.
&        GE Americom and Panamsat cricize Lockteeds original plans to perform TT&C funcions in the
extended C:band. See GB Americom Comment t 2. Seealso Panamsat Comments at 2. Because Lockteed hter
withdrew ts requestforTT&C suthoriy, we disniss GE Americon‘s and Panamsats contentions as moot
*      See Public Notic, Report No. SAT—00202, n reference to Lockhecd‘s antary 2004 and Febrwary 2004
Amendmenis,File Nos. SAT—AMD—20040130—00008 and SAT—AMD—20040205—00012, relesed March 19, 2004
8       See Lockied Martin Corp, Amendment to Applicatin for Auttoriy to Launch and Operate a Global
Systemof Geostationary Orbit Sutelizes in the Radionavigaion—Sateite Service, Fle No. SAT—AMD—20040524—
00106 fled May 24,2004 (Lockheed May 2004 Amendment
*       See Lockheed Martin Corp, Amendment to Application for Authorzy to Launch and Operate a Global
Systemof Geostationary Orbt Stelites in the Radionaigation—Sateite Service, Fle No. SAT—AMD—20041012>
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        4.      Lockheed indicates thatits proposed space station atthe 107.3° W.L. orbitl location
(referred t as LM—RPS2) will operate in conjunction with and in full compatibility with the United States
Global Positioning System (GPS), as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Wide Area
Augmentation System (WAAS), to provide more accurate navigation information with high integrty, in
particular for the aviation community."". The FAA WAAS system will provide GPS augmentaion
messages to two of Lockheed‘s uplink earth stations,to be located within the United Sttes." These two
eatth stations will uplink the augmentation messages to the LM—RPS2 space station using the 6615.17—
663567 MHz and 6666.20—6686.70 MHz frequency bands.". The received augmentation messages will
then be transmitted in the downlink in the L—band. specifically in the 1166.20—1186.70 MHz and the
1565.17—1585.67 MHe frequency bands""to receive earth stations. These augmentation messages contain
ertor comrection information that provides for differentil correction of the GPS receive signals, resulting
in more accurate GPS navigation information. ‘This enhanced information will be used o improveairerit
navigation, automated farming. mining operations, and other applicationsthat rely on precise position and
navigation information." n addition, Lockheed requests a waiver ofthe bond requirement contained in
Setion 25.165 of the Commission‘s rules.*


i. piscussion
A. Processing Procedure
        5..     In the First Space Sation Reform Order, the Commission adopted various procedural
reforms to expedite the sitelite licensing process." In revising the sitellte licensing rules, the
Commission adapted two different liensing frameworks — a modified processing round approach for
non—geostationary satelite orbit (NGSO)—like systems and a "firs—come, frst—served" procedure for
geostationary satelite orbit (GSO)—like systems."" The Commission defined GSO—like satelitesystems as
GSO satelites designed to operate with dirctional antennas."" Examples of the GSOJike satelte
systems are those that use earth station antennas with direcivity towards the sateltes, such as fixed—
satellte service (FSS) space stations, and mobile—satelite service (MSS) feeder links that use GSO
satelites:" The Commission defined NGSOike satelite systems as NGSO satelite constllations and
(..eontined from previous page)
*       See Lockeed Martin Corp, Amendment to Application for Authority to Launch and Operate a Global
System of Geostationary Orbi Satelites in the RadionasigationSatelteServce, Fle No. SXT—AMD—20050210—
00036,ied Febriary 10, 2005 (Lockeed February 2005 Inerference Analysis Amendment).
®       See Lockbeed February 2004 Amendment at 11
R       h a12.
55      For purposes ofthis Ordertheterm "extended C:band."referto the 64256725 Mz frequency band.
it      For purposes othis Order, th term "Lband" refers t the 1550—1610 Mitz (L1 frequency band) and the
960—1215 Mite S frequency band)
§       See Lockhend Fobruary 2004 Amendment at 12.
h       See 47 CER 25 165
8       See Amendment othe Commision‘s Space Sation Licensing Rules and Policies, Fist Reportand Order
and Further Notie ofProposed Rulemaking, 1B Docket No.02—34, 18 FCC Red 10760, 1077677 (ra. 7) (2003)
(Firs Space Station Licensing Reform Order)
*       14. at 10773 (par21)
§       #7 CBR$25.158(0)
®       47 CR§ 25158(; AlosSpace Starion Licensing Reform Order, 18 FCC Red at 10773 (pra. 21)
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GSO satelites communicating with omni—directional earth station antennas"".    The Commission also
noted that NGSOlike satelfte systems, unlike GSO—like satelitesystems, generally cannot operate on the
same spectrum without causing unscceptable interference to each other."" Accordingly, the Commission
concluded that a band segmentation approsch would be preferable for such applications becauseit would
faciliate additional market entry."
         6.     In its original 1999 application and subsequent amendments, Lockheed requests suthority
to utlize frequencies in the L—band and C—band spectrum for its proposed radionavigation satelite
service. Specificall, Lockheed requests FSS spectium, the 6615.17—0635.67 MHz and 6666.20—6686.70
Mitz frequency bands for is feeder uplinks.®" In the FirsSpace Station Reform Order, the Commission
adopted a firstcome, fis—served proceduze for applications for feeder links to GSO spacecrafts"
Therefore, we conclude that this portion of Lockheeds application willbe considered a GSO—like satelite
application and willbe processed under thfrst—come, fis—served rules.
         7.     Loakheed also requests authority to operat in the L—band (the 1166.20—1196.70 Mz and
the 1565.17—1585.67 MHz frequency bands) for its service downlinks."_ Generlly, applications for
servicelinks in GSO MSS systems are classified as "NGSOlike" and considered in modified processing
rounds."" However, in our Order authorizing Lockheed to operate an RNSS payload on a satelite at the
133° W.L. orbital lcation, we recently found that Lockheeds proposed NGSO—like L—band operations
warranted a waiver of the Commission‘s rules to allow us to consider that portion of tapplication on a
firstcome, fit—served basis."‘This       because Lockheed proposed to operate in the same portion of the
L—band as the U.3. GPS system. and all such satelite systems must coordinate with and be compatible
with the US. GPS system. Thus, band segmentation is not necessary to ensure that future applicants are
able to operate in these frequency bands."" For the same reasons, we conclude that Lockheed‘s proposed
L—band operations atthe 107.3° WL. orbit location also warrant a waiver of the Commission‘s rules to
allow us to consider that application on firs—come, firstserved bass:®
B. Legal Qualifications
                 1. General

*       FirtSpace Staron Licensing Reform Order, 8 FCC Red at 10773 (par. 21).
*       See Firs Space Station Licensing Reform Order, 18 ECC Red at 10773 (pra.21)
8       See Firs Space Station Licensing Reform Order, 18 FCC Redat 10773 (pra.22)
*       See Lockheed Fobruary2004 Amendment at 11
3       See Frst SpaceStaton Reform Order, 18 FCC Red at 10810—10811 (paras 125—130)
®       See Lockheed February 2004 Amendment t 12
;’2)    See 47 CER. § 25.158(0)See also FirsSpace Station Reform Order, 18 ECC Red at 10773—74 (pra. 21«
_       SeeLockheed 133° WL Orderatpas 15
*       SeeLockheed 133° WL Ordert pars 15.
*       Lockhee also requesta watver of Section 23.116(1) of the Commission‘s rales. Underthis rule
Locihed‘s amendment i lassifedas*major®and is subjecto publicnotce. In additin, major amendments o
GSO—like applcations cause the applietion to be maved t he end of the queue. Lockheed argues that a waiveris
warranted because relocating thesatlite resoivesa frequency canfiet. We conclude that Lockced has not
provided good causefora waiveofSection 25.116b)(, because t has not shown that plcing is amendment
application on pubic noticeor moving it underyingapplication t he end of thqueue would cause hardship or be
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        8.     In considering an application to launch and operate a new satelite system, we must
determine whether a grant will serve the public interest In making this determination, we consider
whether the applicant is legally, tchnically, and otherwise qualiied to operate the satelite.. Since
Lockheed‘s legal qualifcations are a matter of record. with the Commission,"" and no commenter
questioned these qualifications, we find that Lockheed is legally qualiied to hold asatelite Tcense.
                2. Hosted Payload Arrangement
        9.      LM.RPS2 will operate as a payload on Telesat‘s ANIK—FIR satelite, which is Hcensed
by Canada.. Such arangements,although infrequently used, are not without precedent." We have
exchanged letters with Industry Canada, the licensing administration for Telesat‘s ANIK FIR satellite,in
order to ensure thatthere is a mutval understanding regarding the operations ofthe LM—RPS2 payload
aboard Telesat‘s ANIK FIR satelite.. The understandings, and the factual background for these
understandings, are provided as Appendix B, and are material considerations for the authorization
contained in this Order.. We note that, pursiant to the understandings, the FCC will be the licensing
administration for the L—band and the extended C:band faciliies(the LM—RPS2 payload) on board the
ANIK—FIR satelite. Therefore, we will hold Lockheed responsible for all ts operations pursuant tothis
suthorization.
                (a) Telemenry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) Arrangements
         10. n its February 2004 amendment, Lockheed states that it is not seeking authority to
operate TT&C frequencies. Lockheed further explains that Telesatwill contro the ANIK—FIR satelte
via TT&C earth station facilities located in Canada, and will also provide certain services for the LM~
RPS2 payload under the diection and contral of Lockheed, under contract with Lockheed."" Therefore,
we are not granting Lockheed authority to operate on any TT&C spectrum.. All TT&C transmissions
shall be conducted by Telesat pursuant to its Canadian license. Lockheed, however, emains responsible
as a licensee for ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions ofthis icense, and the Commission
tules, including the Commission‘s station—keeping requirements
         11. Although Telesat will be performing the TT&C operations of the LM—RPS2 space
station, we require Hicensees to have the ability to cease operations, should they be required to do so."
Based on Lockheed‘s Febrmary 2005 amendment, in which it describes the measures it will take to control
its proposed RNSS payload abourd Telesat‘s ANIK—FIR satelite, we find that Lockheed will meatthis
requirement.". Specificlly, Lockheed willhave the capability of "tarning off"the LM—RPS2 payload so
that no radio emissions are generated by that payload. Lockheed and Telesat plan to design and
implement a computer.based system to allow a "deactivation" commund to be sent from Lockheeds U.S.
facilty to Telesat‘s Canadian facilties. This will force the automated deactivation of the LM—RPS2

*       See Lockheed 133° WL Order t pora. 17.
s       See, eg. GTE Spacenet CorporationGeostar Corpontion, Memorandim. Opinion, Order. and
Authoriation, 2 ECC Red 5312 Com. Car.Bur. (1987) (RDSS payload aboard FSS sallte).
®       See Lockheed February 2004 Amendment at 5 and 13. Seealso Lockheed May 2004 Amendmentat 23.
*       See e4.Setion 706() f he Communications Act of1934, as amended, 47 U.SC. $606(c); 2000 Biennial
Regulatory Review —— Steanlining and Other Revisions of Par 25 of the Commissio‘s Rules Governing the
Licensing ofand Spectrum Usage By, Stete Network Earth Satons and Space Station, FithReport and Order
in 1B Docker No 00—243 and ThirdReport and Order in CC Docket No, $6—196, 1B Docket No.00—248, CC Docket
No. 86—496, 20 FCC Red 5666,5716—17 fpra. 139) (2008) (Pari 25 Pith Reportand Order,
M        On July7, 2008, Lociheed fled, under a requesfor confidentai, a copy of the Subcontract Agreement
for Payload Deactivation Capabili,it esecuted with Telesat Canada on June 29, 2005.
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payload. withoutany individual ntervention at Telesat‘s filities. Both partis have also agreed that,in
the event that the LM—RPS2 payload has been deactivated through the use of this capability, Telesat wll
not reactivate the LM—RPS2 payload until Telesat receives formal writen direction from Lockheed.
Accordingly, we condition this authorization on Lockheed‘s abilty to send a deactivation command from
its U.S. faciity to Telesa‘s Canadion facility.
                  (b) Orbiral Debris Mitigation
         12. As indicated in the exchange ofletters between the FCC and Industry Canada, Telesat
shall dispose of the LM—RPS2 space station pursuant to its Canadian authorization and TTU—R
Recommendation S.1003—1.We find that the requirements of Recommendation $.1003—1 are identical
to the Commission‘s orbialdebrisrequirements. Accordingly, we conclude that Lockheed will comply
with the Commission‘s end—olife disposal requirements.
C. Technical Qualifications
                 1. Feeder Uplinks
         13.     Lockheed proposes to uplink augmentation messages"in the G615.17—6635.67 MHz and
6666.20—6686—70 MHz frequency, bands to the LM—RPS2 space station from two feeder uplink earth
stations within the United States.* We consider Lockheed‘s proposed feeder uplinks as a Fixed Satelte
Service (FSS), due to the fact that the uplink earth stations will be communicating with the LM—RPS2
space station from fixed points."" Lockheed‘s proposed frequencies are allocated to the Fixed Service
(FS) and FSS (Barthto—space) on a primary basis and subject to footnotes 5.458 and US342 of the Table
of Frequency Allocations.®. Below, we address these footnotes and other issues for these frequeney
bands.
                 (a) Protection of Passive Services in te 6425—7025 MH Frequency Band
         14. Foomote 5458 indicates that, in the 6125—7075 MHz frequency band, passive sensors
measurementsare carried out over the ocean and thatadministrations should bear in mind the needs ofthe
Earth exploration—satelite (passive) and space research (passive) services in their future planning ofthe
bands 6425—7025 MHz® Lockheed states that it will comply with all applicable domestic and
intermational requirements in coortination of its system." Therefore, we remind Lockheed to bear in
*        See AppendixB
e        Augmentation messages refered o hee are messages that contain error correction information that provide
for diffrental corectionsto the GPS receivesigals, resuling in more accurate GPS navigation nformation. See
Lockheed February 2004 Amendmentat1
*        See Lockheed Febrmary 2004 Amendment, Revised Table 4. +1
*        SS isa radiocommunication sevice between earthstations at given points and one omoresatlites. See
Amendment ofPars 2, 25 and 97 of the Commisson‘s Rules with Regardt the Mobil—Satellte Service Above 1
Git, Reportand Order, ET Docket No.98—142, 17 FCC Red 2658, 2659 n.1 2002). Seealso 47 CER §2.1
*#        See 47 CBR. § 2106 foomote 5458 and foomote US42. In addiion, Section 25203() of the
Commission‘s rles requires that an Barth station applicant, pior o filing it applicaion, shall coordinae its
proposed frequency usage with existing terestial users and with applicans fr terestial sation authorizations.
"Therefre, w remind Lockheed thait is required tocoordinate iss two fede uplik eath stations operaions with
all exstingterestial uses and all applicans for terestril stion authoriation prioe t fling ts carth staion
appliation. See also 47 CRR.§25.203(c). Seealso Lockheed 133° WL. Order t pra. 25.
*        See 47 CR §2.106 footmote $458
*        See Lockheed Fobrwary 2004 Amendment, Appendix J at1

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mind the needs of these services when designing and operating its LM—RPS2 system.
                (b) Protection of Radio Astronamy Service
        15.     Feomore US342 of tU.S. Table of Allocations sates that anyone operating a station in
the 6650—6675.2 MHe frequency band shalltake all practicable steps to protect radio astronomy service
from harmful iterference." We note that portions of Lockheed‘s proposed feeder uplink operations,
specifically, the 6666.20—6675.20 MHz frequency band, fall within the band specified in this foommote:
Lockheed states that it will comply with all applicable domestic and intemmational requirements in
coontinating its system.® Therefore, we will require Lockheed to take all practicable steps to avoid
causing harmfulinterference to theradio astronomy service in the 6650—6675.2 MHe frequency band.
                (e) Compliance with Commission Technical Requirements—Two Degree Spacing
        16.     The Commission‘s licensing policy for GSO satelites is predicated upon two—degree
orbital spacing between satelites:® This policy permitsthe maximum use ofthe geostationary—satellte
orbit. On June 16, 2004, the Commission issued a Public Notice in which the Commission provided
clarifcation of Section 25.140(b)2) of the Commission‘s Rules, concemming space station application
interference analysis requirements.". n the Public Notice,the Commission expressly stated thatSection
25.140(b)2) of the Commission‘s Rules applies to "alny gcostaionary satellite orbit space station
application for operation in any FSS frequency band." Since Lockheed requested FSS allocated spectzum
for its feeder uplinks, we found that this request rendered this rule applicable to Lockheed‘s LM=
RPS2application.. On January 26, 2005, we requested that Lockheed provide an interference analysis
pursuant to the Pablic Notice."
        17.     On Febrmary 10, 2005, Lockheed amended its application to provide the requested
interference analysis®. We find that this analysis conforms to the interference analysis rule and that
Lockheed‘s proposed feeder link operations comply with our two—degree spacing requirements. We also
conclude that granting Lockheed‘s LM—RPS2 application will not result in harmful iterference to any
previously censed satelite.

                2. Radionavigation—Satelite Service Downlinks
      18.    Lockheed requests authority to operate its service downlinks in the 1166.20—1186.70
MHz and the 1565.17—1585.67 MHz frequency bands. These frequency bands are allocated to both the

*       See 47 CER §2.106 foomore US342.
*   See Lockbeed Febniary 2004 Amendment, Appendic J at 1
5*  See LicensingSpace Sutions in the DomesticFixed.Satlite Srvice, Report and Order, 48 RR. 40233
gos
*       For more on the Commission‘s twodegree spacing information requirements, see Public Nore,
Interntional Bureau Sitelite Division Information: Claifcation of 47 CER. § 251400(@), Space Staon
Apoliation Imerfrence Analysis, No. SPB—195, 18 FCC Red 25099 (2003)as claified by Inernational Bureau
Satlite DivisionInformation: Claifiction of 47 CFR. $25.140(b)(2), Space StitionInecfrence Analysis, Public
Notce, SPB—207, DA 04—1708 (rel. June 16, 2004) June 16" PublicNotice.
9        See leter to Ms. Jennifer Warren, Counsel to Lockheed Marin, from Thomas Tyex, Chicf Satlite
Division, FCC, dated Janvary 262005 (Lockheed January 26, 2008 Leter}
*       See also Lockheed Martn Corp, Amendentto Application for Authoritto Launch and Operete a Global
Systemof Geostaionary OrbiSatlitein the Radionasigation SatelteService, File No. SAT—AMD20050210—
00036, ied Febriary 10, 2008 (Lockhced February 2008 Amendmend

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Acronautical Radionavigation service and the Radionavigation—Satellite (space—to—Earth) service on a
primary basis. However, the 1166.20—1186,70 MHz frequency band is subject to footmote US385®. and
ITU—R Resolution 609 (Resolution 609).° Below, we address this footore, Resolution 609, and
protectionof the Global Positioning System (GPS)."
                 (a) Protection of Aeronautical Radionavigation Service in the 11641215 MHz
                 Frequency Band
         19. Within the United States, footnote US365 of the US. Table of Frequency Allocations
requires that radionavigation—sstelite services operating in the 1164—1215 Mz frequency band stall not
eause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, stations of the aeronautical radionavigation
service." Therefore, Lockheed may not to cause harmful iterference to, nor claim protection from,
stations operating in the acronautical radionavigation service.
         20. Intermationally, the 1164—1215. MHz frequency. band. is allocated. o. both the
radionavigation—satelite service (RNSS) and the neronsutical radionavigation service (ARNS), on a
primary basi, subject to Resolution 609. Resolution 609 requires that the equivalent power flux density
(epfd) produced by all RNSS space stations operating in the 1164—1215 MH frequency band, shall not
exceed the ageregate epfd level of —121.5 dB(W/m*)in any 1 megahertz band for all angles of elevation.
The resolution further states that, in order to achieve this objective, administrations operating or planning
to operate RNSS systems shall agree cooperatively, through consultation meetings, t equitable shared
ageregate epid.
         21. We note that to date, there have beenthree such consultation mectings and Lockheed has
porticipated in all three of these mectings for ts RNSS system operating in the 1164—1215 MHz band on
behalf of the U.S. Adiministation.. In the Report of the Third Resolution 609 Consulation Meeting, it
was concluded that, to dat, all systems operatingor planning to operate in the 1164—1215 Mtz frequency
band, including the LM—RPS2 space station, cllectvely have not exceeded the —121.5 dB(W/m®) in any 1
       erte bandwidth.". Lockheed states that it willcomply with all applicable domestic and intemational
requirements required for coontination of its system, as well as comply fully, to the extent applicable,
with the consultation requirements of Resolution 609." Therefore, as part of its consuluation
requirements under Resolution 609, we will require Lockheed to continue to participate in these
consultation meetings and coordinate with other RNSS operators. Additionally, we will equire Lockheed
to report the resuls of these consultation meetings to the Commission within thinty days afer the
conclusion of the mestings.

*       See 47 CFR§2.106, US Tabl of Frequency Allocations, footmote US365.
2       See TTU—R Ratio Regulaton, Resolution 609 (Resoluton 609)
*       A number of commenters took iswith Lockeeds original L—band frequency band requests See
Giobalstar Commens at 2; Boeing Pettion at 2; PanAmSat Petion at 2. Similary, Motorolaraises concerms
regarding possble out—ofband interference from the Lockheed system. "See Motorola Comments at 1. These
concerns were addressed by subsequent amendment tthe Commission‘srules. See Amendment of Parts 2 and 25
10 Implement the Global Mobile Personal Communieations by Satlite (GMPCS) Memorandum of Understanding
and Arangemens. Second Report and Order, 1B Docket No.99—67, 18 FCC Red 24423, 24520—25 (paas. 9439)
(2003). See also 47 CFR. § 25216.
*        See 47 CER.§2.106, footore US38S.
5 See Leter requrding Report of the Third Resohition 609 (WRC) Consulation Meting to Diecto,
Radiocommunication Bureau, TTU, from Kathryn O‘Brien, Chi, Svatepic Analysis and Negotations Division,
CC (dated Je 27, 2006)(800C2/SEBOS204) (Reportof th Third Resolution 609 Consilation Mecting.
*      See Lockheed Febrmary 2004 Amendment, Appendix J at 1

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                 (b) Protection of U.S. Global Posiioning System (GPS)
         22. We note thatthe US. GPS system uses the same frequenciesthat Lockheed is requesting
for its LM—RPS2 space station downlinks. Specifically, these frequencies include the 1166.20—1186.70
MHtz and the 1565.17—1585.67 MH frequency bands. We recognize that the U.S. GPS system provides
service of national importance to the U.S. Government,including the miliary, businesses and civilins
Therefore, we find that it is crtieal that Lockheed‘s space staion operations do not cause harmful
interference to the operations of the U.S. GPS system. In its application, Lockheed assured the
Commission that it would not cause harmful interference to the U.S. GPS system. Specificaly, Lockheed
maintained that ts LM—RPS2 space station will operate in conjunction with and in full compatibility with
the US. GPS system" Lockheed further assured that it                uilize similar signal structure and
architecture to the U.3. GPS system (%e. Code Division Multile Access (CDMA)) in order to achieve
maximum compatibiliy. Previously, the Commission has acknowledged that systems using CDMA
architecture may be able to share the same spectrum, through coordination, without causing harmful
interference to each other."
        23. Based on the result of the Third Resolution 609 Consultation Mecting, which include the
LM—RPS2 space station and the U.S. GPS system, we find that both of these systems have complied with
thisresolution." Therefore we conclude that the Lockheed LM—RPS2 space station operations will be
compatible with and therefore will be able to share the L—band spectrum with the U.S. GPS system
without causing harmful interference.". Nevertheless, we will require Lockheed to coordinate with the
operator(s) ofthe U.S. GPS system in order to ensure maximum compatiblity and to avoid causing any
harmfulinterference tothe acronautical radionavigation service and the U.S. GPS system. In the event of
any interference, either from complaints received or its own observation, we will require Lockheed to
immediately cease all operations and remedy the interference. Lockheedwill also be required to inform
the Commission within three days of such occurrence(s) explaining the specific measures taken to
mitiate th interference.
D. Milestones
        24. In the First Space Sution Licensing Reform Order, the Commission, noting. that
milestones are intended to ensure that lcensees provide service to the public in a timely manner and do
not warchouse searce orbit and spectrum resources, codifie its milestone policy in Section 25.164 of its
rules.". Consistent with this, we require that Lockheed execute a binding contractfor construction of ts
LM—RPS2 space station within one year of this grant, complete the Critial Design Review within two
years, commence physical construction within three years, and launch and begin operations within five
yoars.
E. Bond Requirement
#       See Lockhesd Fobruary 2004 Amendiment t 11
*        See Amendmentofthe Commission‘s Rules to Esablsh Rules and Policies Perainingto a Mobile Stelte
Service in the 1610—162624835— 2500 MHz Frequency Bands, Repor and Order, CC Docket No.92—166, 9 FCC
Red 5936, 5948es 20(1994) (Big LE0 Report and Order.
®       See Reportof the Third Resolition 609 Consulation Mecing.
*       t as4.
*      SeedT CER: §25.164. Seealso FisSpace Staton Licensing Reform Order, 18 ECC Red at 10828 (par.
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                 1. Background
        25.     In its First Space Station Licensing Reform Order, the Commission eliminated the
financial requirements then in place and replaced them with a bond requirement®. Under this bond
requirement, any entity awarded a license for a GSO satellte must execute a payment bond. payable to
the US. Treasury, within 30 days of the date of the lcense grant. "The bond is payable upon falureto
meet any implementation milestone in the license, where adequate justification for extending that
milestone is not provided."        Licensees may reduce the amount of the bond upon meeting each
milestone.®
                2. Timing of Application
        26.     Lockheed requests a waiver of the bond requirement.            Lockheed asserts that this
requirement is ntended to deter th filing of speculative applications by establishing significant financial
consequences for liensees that fail to proceed with their applicants in a timely manner.®. Lockheed
furher claims that iss RPS applieations were filed more than four years before this requirement became
effective and it is not clear whether it is approprite for the Commission to enforce this cost upon
applicants that submited applieations without notice thatsuch additional financial requirements might be
imposed
         27. We disagrec with Lockheed. In the First Space Station Reform Order,the Commission
clearly stated ts intention to apply the new rulesto pending applictions." ‘The Commission noted that
"applying new procedures to pending satelte applications would not impair the rightsthat any applicant
possessed when it filed ts application, nor impose any new duty with respect to a transaction already
completed."*" Additionally, in the Fifh Space Starion Reform Order, the Commission reaffirmed that the
"bond requirement appliesto all licenses granted aftethe requirement took effect, regardless of when the
application for ach of those licenses was filed."""

                3, Public Safety
        28.      Lockheed also requests a waiver ofthe bond requirement based on ts intention to provide
"public safetyservices." In its Arsr Space Staion Licensing Reform Order, the Commission stated thatit
would entertain requestsfor complete or partal waivers of this bond requirement,"for satellte operators


#       td at 10826 (pare.170)
*       ul
*       1d.at 1082627 (por. 172)
#       See Lockbeed February 2004 Amendment at 17.
*       s
5       See FirstSpaceStaion Licensing Reform Order, 18 BCC Red at 10820 ora 275)
90      iar 1021 (pun 27778
4       See Amendment of the Commission‘s Space Suation Licensing Rules and Polices, Fist Order on
Reconsideration and Fifh Report and Order, TB Docket No02—34, 19 FCC Red 12637, 126664 (pares. 71—72)
(2003) (FithSpace Staion ReformOrder}. In his Report and Order, he Commission also addressed arguments
similar t the ones Lockheed raised in its February 2004 Amendment.. Specificall, the Commission reected
Northrop Grumman‘s argument that some parties that have prosecuted thir application for years mould now be
*pendized" bya bond requrement. Fifh Space SrionLicnsing ReformOrder,19 ECC Red at 12663 (pora. 72)

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proposing satelites designed to provide public safty services."" Lockheed argues that ts RPS space
station will provide crtial air navigation information through augmentation of the U.S. GPS system,
enhancing the safey of the U.S. airtriffc control system*

        29. In the FirstSpace Station Licensing Reform Order, the Commission noted that it would
consider things such as public safety intentin deciding whether to waive the bond requirement. Later,
in the MSV Order, the Bureau defined "public safety services" for these purposes as services in which
"he sole or principal purpose ... is tprotectthe saféty of life, health, or property, that are provided by .
governmental entiiesor by nongovemmental organizations that are authorized by a governmental entity
whose primary mission is the provision of such services and thatare not made commercially available to
the public by the provider.""" ‘The Bureau further explained that, in assessing "public safety intent," it
would determine whether the proposed satelie is wholly or partilly designed for the specific purpose of
providing publi safety services."

        30.     In the MSV Order, the applicant requested a bond waiver, asserting that a "push o talk"
feature on its handsets had proven useful in coordinating rescue effons.". The Bureau found MSV had
fallen short othe public safety ntent needed fo a bond waiver because MSV‘s application revealed that
the primary purpose for the "push to talk" feature was to allow MSV to compete in the marketplace
beter.* The Bureau also noted that all MSS systems are inherently useful in providing public safety
service because the user terminals are small and transportable, and so applicants must provide more to
demonstrate a "public iterest intent" that would warrant a bond waiver."

        31. In making a public interest benefit assessment, we look to see if Lockheed in its
application expressed the requisite "public safety intent" for ts proposed service. We find here that
Lockheed‘s bond waiver request is substantiallysimilar to the request that was denied in the ASV Order.
Lockheed explains that, while its proposed LMRPS system will be used to ensure the transmission of
more precise information for aireraft navigation, it will also be used to provide automated furming,
mining operations and other applications that rely on navigation and positonal precision." Thus,
although Lockheed‘s RNSS service will be inherently useful for aieraft mavigation, it will also be used to
provide other commercil services that are not primarily for public safety. Therefore, though we find that
these commercial services would furthe the public interest, we do not conclude thatty fall under the
limted eategory of "public safety services" that would justify waiver of the bond requirement.
Therefor, we deny Lockheed‘swaiver request and require Lockheed to post a $3 millon bond within 30
days of the release of this Order.. If Lockheed does not submit this bond by the required date, his
authorization shall be null and void.
C       See Firt Space Station Licensing Reform Order, 18 FCC Red at 10628 (pora. 169. See also Mobile
Satelite Ventures Subsidiay, LLC, Application for Authoriy Launch and Operate an L—band Mobile Satlite
Service Satelite at63.° W.L., Ordeand Autorizarion, 20 RCC Red 479 (IiI Bur, 2005)(HSY Order)
#       See Lockheed Febrmary 2004 Amendment at 18
T       First Space Staton Licensing Reform Order,18 ECC Red at 10825 (para, 169)
71     ASV Order, 20 FCC Red at 491 n72.. The Bureau based this defintion on Section 338(0(1) of the
Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 338(0(D.
*      MSV Order, 20 FCC Red at491—92 (paras. 3435
*       The "pusttotall" featre allowed users to trnsmit t severa other individuals simulancousty.. MV
Onder, 20 FCC Red at 91 un 33).
*      ASV Order, 20 FCC Red at 491—92 (para. 35
*      MSV Onder, 20 FCC Red at 491.92 (prn. 35)
*      Lockheed Fobrwary2004 Amendment t 12. Seealso Locheed 133° WL Order at par. 42
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Iv.     coNCLUsioN Anb orbERING cLauses

         32. We have reviewed Lockheed Murtin Corporation‘s application and all associated
amendments, comments, pleadings, and other documents of ecord.. Based on that review, we conclude
that Lockheed is legally, technically, and otherwise qualiied to operate its LM—RPS2 satellte space
station at the 107.3° W.L. orbital location and thatgrant of the application, subject tothe limitations and
conditions specified herein, will serve the public nterest, convenience, and necessty
        33,     Accordingly, TT IS ORDERED, pursuant toSections 301 and 309 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 301, 309, and Section 25.113(g) ofthe Commission‘s rules, 47
CER § 25.113(, that Lockheed Martin Corporation‘s Application File No. SAT—LOA—19900427—
00046, —as amended by SAT—AMD—20030730—00150, SAT—AMD—20040130—00008, SAT—AMD—
20040205—00012, SAT—AMD—20040524—00106, SAT—AMD—20041012—00197 and SAT—AMD—20050210—
00036, Call Sizn S2371, IS GRANTED and Lockheed Martin Corporttion is authorized to construct,
Inunch, and operate ts LM—RPS2 space station aboard TelesatCanada Corporation‘s ANIK FIR satelte
at the 107.3 W.L. orbial location in the 6615.17—6635.67 MHz (Barth—to—space) and 6666.20—6686.70
MHz (Bartto—space) frequency bands for feeder uplinks and in the 1166.20—1186.70 MHz (space—to—
Earth) and the 1565.17—1565.67 MH(space—to—Earth) frequency bands for RNSS service downlinks, in
accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifiations set forth in ts application, as
amended, and this Order and Authorization.
        34.      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Lockheed Martin Corporation‘s request to waive
Section 25.116(b)(1) othe Commission‘s rules 18 DENIED
        35.     IT 18 FURTHER ORDERED that Lockheed Martin Corporation‘s request to waive
Section 25.165 of the Commission‘s rules13 DENIED.
        36.     IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Bocing Company‘s 1999 Peiiion to Deny and
PanAmSat Satelite Corporation‘s 1999 Petition to Deny in Part are DISMISSED AS MOOT

        37.      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the LMLRPS2 space station must be constricted,
Inunched. and placed into operation in accordance with the tchnical parameters seforth in ts appliction
and amendments and terms and conditions of this authorization by the time periods specified in Section
25.164(a) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 CFR. § 25.164(a). In adition, Lockheed Martin Corporation
must post a $3 million bond with the Commission, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Public Norice,
DA 03—2603,18 FCC Red 16283 (2003), within 30 days f the elease date ofthis Order. Failure to meet
any of these dates shall render this authorization null and void without any further action by the
Commission. See 47 CER. §§ 25.161 and 25.164. TT 18 FURTHER ORDERED that this condlition will
not apply if the LM—RPS2 space sation is launched before the bond is due.
         38. IT 18 FURTHER ORDERED that Lockheed Martin Corporation shall prepare the
necessary information,as may be required, for submission to the TTU to intite and completethe advance
publication, international coontination, due dilience, and notification process of this space sttion, in
accordance with the TTU Radio Regulations. Lockheed Martin Corporation shall be held responsible for
all costrecovery feesassociated with these TTU filings. We also notethat no profection from inerference
eaused by radio stations authorized by other administrations is guaranteed unless coordination and
notifcation procedures are timely. completed o with respect to individual: administrtions, by
successfully completing coordination agreements. Any radio sttion authorization for which eoordination
has not been completed may be subject to additional terms and conditions as required to effect
coortination of the frequency assignmentsof other administrations, See 47 CER. § 25.111(b).
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        39      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Lockheed Martin Corporation shall inform the
Commission in writing of any disruption in service(s) lasting more than thiny minutes. See 47 CFR §
252100900@).

        40. TT 18 FURTHER ORDERED that Lockheed Martin Corporation shall not cause harmful
interference to, nor claim protection from, stations of the aeronautial radionavigation service in t 1164—
1215 MH frequency band.
         41. TT 18 FURTHER ORDERED that Lockheed Martin Corporation shall comply with all
requirements of TTU—R Resolution 609 regarding its use of the LG4—1215 MHz frequency band.
Specifically, Lockheed is required to continue participating in the TTU—R Resolution 609 consultation
meetings and coordinate in good falth with other RNSS operators at the meetings. Additionally,
Lockheed is required to report the results of these consultation meetings to the Commission within thiny
days afterthe conclusion of the meetings.
         42. TT IS FURTHIER ORDERED that Lockheed Martin Corporation is required to coondinate
with the operator(s) of the U.S. GPS system in order to ensure maximum compatbiliy and to avoid
causing any harmful interference to the GPS systems from it operations. In the event oany interference,
either from complains received or ts own observation, Lockheed Martin Corporation is required to cease
all operations and remedy the interference. Lockheed Martin Corporation is also required to inform the
Commission within three days of such occurrence(s) explaining measures taken to mitigate the
interference.
          43.     IT 18 FURTHER ORDERED that Lockheed Martin Corporation‘s aperational authority
is conditioned on ts ability to send a deactivation command from a U.S. facility to Telesat Canada‘s
facility, without any individual intrvention at TelesatCanada‘s faility, that can terminate transmissions
from the LM—RPS2 payload.
        44. TT 18 FURTHER ORDERED that the lcense term for the LM—RPS2 space station, Call
Sign $2371, is fifeen years and will begin to run on the date that Lockheed Martin Corporation certfies
to the Commission that the satelite has been successfully placed into orbit and ts operation fully
conforms tot terms and conditions of this authorization.
        45.     Lockheed Martin Corporation is afforded thiry days from the date of adoption of this
grant and authorization to declie this authorization as conditioned. Failure torespond within this period
will consttute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned.
       46.      This grant is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated
authority, 47 CRR. § 0.261, and is effective upon release.. Petiions for reconsideration under Section
1.106 r applications for review under Section 1.11S of the Commissions rules, 47 CER. §§ 1.106,
1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notic indicatingthat this action was taken.


                                        FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


                                        Cassandra C. Thomas
                                        Acting Chicf
                                        Satelite Division
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                                 Appendix A
     Pleadings related to Lockheed Original 1999 Application (File No. SAT—LOA—
     19990427—00040)
        Comments of Globalstar LP (filed June 28, 1999)
        Comments of Motorola,Inc. (filed June 28, 1999).
        Comments of GE American Communications, Inc. (filed June 28, 1999).
        PanAmSat Corporation Petition to Deny in Part (Rled June 28, 1999).
        Bocing Petitionto Deny (Aled June 29, 1999).
       Lockheed Martin Corporation Consolidated Opposition to Petition to Deny and
       Reply to Comments (hled July 13, 1999)
     * PanAmSst Corporation Reply o Lockheed Martin Consolidated Opposition to
       Petition to Deny (Filed July 30, 1999)
     * Bosing Reply Comments (Aled July 30, 1999)
i.   Pleadings related to Lockheed 2003 Amendment (File No. SAT—AMD—20030730—
     oo150)
     * Comments of PanAmSat Corporation (Rled September 17, 2003)
     * Reply Comments of Lockheed Martin Corporation (fled October 1, 2003).
un   Pleadings related to Lockheed January 2004 Amendment (File No. SAT—AMD—
     20040130—00008)
     * No comments filed
ha   Pleadings related to Lockheed February 2004 Amendment (File No: SAT—AMD—
     20040208—00012)
     * No comments filed




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                         Appendix B: Exchange of Letters



                       Federal Communications Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20554

                                  September 62005
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Communicaions Commiaion (PCC) conening h popored opeiono he ANIPIRapccent.
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    ) a commeialconmenicatns pajead operting in he comentona C and Ks bndh, 2) 4
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Lbant ant te exeadad Gbud, and 3) a Teremmnd, Temety and Comnl (TTRpojad
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rursian to Cns ANIEPIAig wit t Imomadcel Teleommnancaion Union . The C and
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the srvce ana of h plad. Teinac wil o sonral h ANK PR anecccby meams of the
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wudorty under Tde N of t Commnicaion Aco 193 ud Pas 25 o h Cominionyrier to
epenie the LMLRFS2 paod purvsn to th Unied Sazes Adniinncdors LMRPS—10730W fing
wit te TU, revsast t coamctul upreenens tewesn Tolnat ind Lciteed Masin, Lectend
Muris wilene e LMERPS2 palod m Tess n iiion, undrthoe ageemens, Telent wit
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wit Lacient Martnaving thably t dactirae t pyload though faciits oc in e Un
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smelie mvigaionpjoat wtich is t beinprtal no Teloats ANUIGFIR ult in oteio
peovide ce epnent camely i h RNSS tatwilb ud t eve Losihect Mari‘s cotomen:
Vndr h geemen, Lacisot Marin ols ccaivrihs o h we ofh TARPuen o ie
10xearduntion of h es peenent Pasant o theagrecmens,Tloat wl opent te C an Kun
band comnenal commnictins and the TTRC pyloats of he ANUICPIR l hias
expiint futhr below, Lectent Marin wl comnt he [MRIS® pajoud.. Addiionih, the
agreontssiplns tfortdurtin oftheagernen, Tlastnay nt e the RNSS capely to
provdesenice y cunoneroter tan Lecent Mari:
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diramanees. Ruthn the agremnen povis tatis h ce Tolaa relocus t lt o a new
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Mari‘s propoved peration oftheLMERPS2 paylnd on board Tleats ANIIPIR saralte
       1 i my undemanding tat cur apencies have consred on the ilowing esticl inser
concening t cperton ofth L.AFS2 paloat on boet h Tloat ANKFIR suelte:
        1, Teeat wil e thotre y Intuey Carad t in LAFRPS2 prfod on ho t |
ANK Pm reopniing t e PCC wlb upeonte fr materisingthe nnchand
apersion of h uon which in t b cce y Locitend Main.
       2. Por paposs ofReption 11 of h inematoatTeesommmnicnion Unlon (TU) adio
            .e FCC s oaly lscming adnininion fr h Lt lc 1657188807 tte
and (5) M 20—1192 Mite ud th enenied Cund (G18—17008 o7 t and 20i6020
MBfilites, efer t rsatr o LXPS2 on ue ANUECF t melite, Intuny Carnta n
theculy Heeming adninitaion fo he tequncy bnts 925602 ie 3700000 l e000>
14500 it ant 117002200 it ponio of the ANUTCFIR snelt. Resopniing t therocaion
of the ANKCPIR wl file unde the Jrtcicion ofInbasy Cimada, he FOCs and Induny
Carida‘sreponiiits repusing th aperiion fth o on bourtth ANIK FIR snclite wil be
seafte y y tunge in th t ocadon ofthe mc
       3. Intuny Ciada ind Tlest wil te rupomible r conplince wih the TV Ratlo
Repuaions Gn prielr h cooniaion and naitaten pocedire) fr the Cosdian Ieeme‘s
epersioma 10735 WL, ad fr th wsing of the C: and Kbund commersal communicatons
ut ind the TTAC pavoad it 1187 WL The TCC and he US. Adniniraion wil hve
reobiliy fomch nlanes wit the U acio Replatomfo e U3 snn‘openiommt
10728 W, o o th teingo e RNS uon t 117 WL. The FCG an Intuty Carada wit
wountt wih xh oher reprtng Gelr rapastve adniniirtin‘ leening mubortie ind
reponbiites pio to h relcaionof h sueli,or t won thmater m poitl, Alltinl,
tnday Ciada ind thFCC wil comnl wit cichater par to y taifirof thirrepesthn
Hceming auboriy to a tirt adnnistaion.
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over th onl epeaions o he ANXEFIR sn wing TTRC sath maton it ecund in
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